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Change one small habit… change your life.

With Saturn and Uranus dancing together in the sky, that’s something to think about – and make a plan for. Why? SATURN is connecting to URANUS via a trine, a connection that doesn’t compel but rather flows, for quite a long time.

Saturn touches Uranus during the Spring of 2016, the Winter of 2016, and pretty much all of 2017.

Changing an ingrained habit (change is the domain of Uranus) requires a plan enacted in a practical, orderly, patient, and pragmatic manner (the domain of Saturn). And fortunately, this is just what the Saturn connection to Uranus offers. So, get clarity about what you want to change, commit to it, and use the long-term Saturn trine to Uranus to carry out your intention of breaking an old habit and creating a new one. 🙂 Feel free to let me know how it goes… and if you want to know where the Saturn/Uranus connection will be impacting you via your birthchart, I’m happy to help. astrology@michellegregg.com

Here’s a bit on the current Uranus/Pluto square that has been in effect since 2008 (using a 10 degree orb of influence) and will be in effect, including what I call the “fall-out” period until 2020 and beyond. On November 1, 2013 the 2 planets will make their 4th of 7 exact squares to each other during that 8 year time period. This seems a good time to highlight what these 2 planets symbolize and how enormous changes have occurred during the years, in history and currently, marked by their connection to each other.

Uranus is in Aries at 9 degrees. Pluto is in Capricorn at 9 degrees. That means there is an exact 90 degree angle between these two planets in the sky right now. This 90 degree distance between 2 planets is known as a square aspect, and creates a dynamic tension between them and what they represent. (Perfect timing for a government shutdown and a stand-off between the right and the left.)

These two planets last came together (in a conjunction – meaning they were 0 degrees apart – sharing space in the sky and operating in tandem) in the 1960’s and we experienced dramatic social, political, technological, economic and personal changes across the world:

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Berlin Wall is built

Peace Corp is founded

The Soviet’s put the first man in space.

Andy Warhol exhibits his Campbell Soup Can

Cuban Missile Crisis

The Beatles storm the music scene and change the music industry forever.

The time before when Uranus and Pluto came together was in the 1930’s. At that time these two were in a square aspect. Like now, they were 90 degrees apart. During that decade we experienced dramatic social, political, technological, economic and personal changes across the world:

One of my very favorite astrologers, who is so much more than that – he’s one of the most profound thinkers of our time and a prolific writer, professor and speaker – Richard Tarnas, wrote a book about Uranus called Prometheus The Awakener. In this book he compares the meaning of Uranus to the mythological figure Prometheus , who was rebellious enough and nervy enough to steal fire from the Gods and give it to humans to accelerate their evolution and break the hold that the Gods had over them. In this book he describes Uranus like this:

“Uranus is empirically associated with the principle of change, rebellion, freedom, liberation, reform and revolution, and the unexpected breakup of structures; with excitement, sudden surprises, lightning-like flashes of insight, revelations and awakenings; and with intellectual brilliance, invention, creativity, originality, and individualism. In addition to the occurrence of sudden breakthroughs and liberating events, Uranus transits are linked to unpredictable and disruptive changes, and thus the planet is often referred to as the “cosmic trickster.” In terms of personal character, Uranus is regarded as signifying the individualist, the genius, and the rebel.”

When I think of pure Uranus energy, the first person that comes to mind is Albert Einstein.

Archetypally speaking, Pluto represents the necessity of descending to the depths before you can ascend to the heights. It is the story of the phoenix – who out of hubris flew too close to the Sun and fell burned to the Earth – but! He then transformed his own ashes into a better, stronger version of himself and was able to ascend – to fly again – perfected.

Pluto also represents alchemy – the process of changing the base matter (lead) into the purified gold.

Pluto points to karma and to the needs of the Soul – our desire to learn the lessons in our lifetime that will purify us and evolve us – getting us closer to God.

Pluto will most often, when transiting our birthchart at a sensitive point or personal planet, take us down into darkness of some kind, where we undergo challenges necessary to purify us in some way, and then we come back into the light to continue our transformation.

An example of this process is in the story of Persephone in Greek Mythology. Pluto (or Hades in the Greek) decided that he wanted the young innocent daughter of Gaia, The Earth Mother for his own. So he abducted her, dragged her into the underworld, and did unspeakable things to her. Yet – over time – Persephone was transformed into a queen in her own right. Via this traumatic experience, the innocent maiden was transformed into a woman and queen, and later spent half of her time on Earth with her Mother and half of her time in the Underworld with Pluto.

One of the most poignant examples of this Pluto energy is the crucifixion of Christ (and other mythological characters whose stories are very similar) The story very literally describes the Pluto process: crucified, dead, and buried. The 3rd day he arose from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father Almighty – perfected and purified.

When I think of pure Pluto energy, I think of Lord Voldemort (the lower vibration energy of Pluto) and Harry Potter (the higher vibration energy of Pluto.)

Meaning of Uranus & Pluto Together

So, 3 songs I think of when I think about Uranus and Pluto dancing in the sky together are:

(An archetype, one of the primary ideologies in the psychological teachings of Carl Jung, is a primordial or purely inherent and instinctive form in the psyches of all people, no matter where they are or what culture they are from. Archetypes cross cultural boundaries and are experienced as similar instructive forces by all people, everywhere. These shared archetypes, these shared forms in the psyche, impel human behavior and experience. They are expressions of a Collective Unconscious shared by all human beings. Examples of archetypes are The Great Mother, The Absent Father, The Golden Child, The Seductress, The Hero, The Underdog, The Mysterious Stranger – etc. etc. etc.)

So let me say that one again…

Archetype of Uranus and Pluto together: The Rebel and the Powerful Person

In Discord: The Despot. Willful, irresponsible misuse of power for questionable, eccentric goals. Extreme inner tension and vacillations between highest heights and deepest depths, between total freedom and complete constraint.”

We can see then, from the words of these folks that the effects of Uranus and Pluto coming together has to be far reaching and life changing. And we are meant to change personally as a result. We are meant to awaken to our ability as a society to change the deeply rooted, dark and subjugating powers that be, bring them to light, demand freedom from them and then transform to the new way of being.

The Uranus/Pluto Square has seven dates when the two planets are exactly 90 degrees apart… meaning that the effects of the square are the strongest at these times.

The Seven Epic Squares between Uranus and Pluto – 2012 through 2015

June 24, 2012
September 19, 2012
May 20, 2013
November 1, 2013
April 21, 2014
December 14, 2014
March 16, 2015

After that last date, the two planets are still what we call “in orb” meaning that they are close enough to the exact square that the effects are in play through 2016/2018 and perhaps beyond. I’m sure that when future generations look back on the historic changes in our time, they will catch their breath at the intensity and profound changes that occurred – just as we do when we look back to the 1930’s and the 1960’s.

There’s a Total Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini tomorrow – today really – Dec. 10, 2011. Those of you who have Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces strongly represented in your charts will probably feel this event more strongly than others. Don’t just think of your Sun sign in this case – your Sun sign is a small part of the entirety of you as symbolized by your birth chart. Look at your Moon sign, your Ascendant, stelliums, planets on the angles, etc. to see what you have in these 4 signs. (If you don’t know your chart, send me your birth info.)

Some of you, like me, may still be reeling from the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on Nov. 25, 2011. This one will solidify, or layer what happened then. Eclipses bring endings and transformations. You may feel pushed forward into something that makes you feel anxious – but really look at the events and opportunities that are happening in your life. Understand that there’s a reason for the (eclipse) season!

This Lunar Eclipse will illuminate something to do with duality, logic, reason, mental workings, curiosity, information, knowledge – all things related to Gemini. And as all things occur on a continuum – in unbreakable relationship to what is opposite – Sagittarius meanings will be in play as well: seeking meaning, expansion, morality, judgment, education, enthusiasm, religion. Uranus, the planet of independence and revolution, goes direct at about the same time, so there’s likely to be a feeling of expectation and antsy pants… a need for something new. And Mars is squaring this lunation – so tempers may flare. At the least there will be lots of energy.

As you ponder what this eclipse can mean in your life, see if you can remember what was happening in June of this year (the first Total Lunar Eclipse of this Eclipse Cycle) and also try to remember about 19 years ago in December of 1992, the last time there was a Total Lunar Eclipse in Gemini. What was going on then may give you a bit of insight into what this event is all about.

Just remember that all endings make way for new beginnings. Cliche I know – but cliches are true for a reason!

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